Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-06-10

genie's sobs and reassured Neil, all al
once-the heretofore INVISIBLE mamma.
"You are sure the ring was Ia the
package, Mr.. Blake:" after third ex-
PLANTATION / ad transpired.
''It was" said Neil, firmly.
at was not" said Bugenie, as firmly
Then they glared at each other.
"Oh, this will never do" sale Mrs.
Grant, in calm dismay. "Mr. Blake, |
know your father, he is gentleman.
think his son is one; it is impossible
that you should try to deceive us"
Neil bowed gratefully. "And it is
equally impossible that my daughter
should do so. There must be some mis-
take
"There is not" declared the belliger-
ents in 4 breath.
"There must be some mistake" re-
peated the mother, calmy. Eugene
may have overlooked the ring in her
hurry. OF course YOU are sure you did
not, my dear. But it may be-" She
pondered moment while Neil and Eu-
gene watched her breathlessly.
''If we could" she said, at last, "if
we could go on the boat before our state
room had been swepr-Go you think it
possible, Joseph? 2"
He of the gold watch chain thus ap-
pealed to snifIed contemptuously.
"Absurd! Out of the question! The
whole affair is ridiculous, aud comes
from allowing your daughter to make
indiscriminate acquaintances, against
which particularly warned you. |
set the whole matter aside"
But the calm voiced little woman was
power in the household, aud, after a
little, Neil was dispatched for a car
riage, and Eugenie to take of her pretty
party-dress and battle her tear-stained
face.
Neil was very wretched as he helped
Mrs. Grant into carriage and when
Eugene flounced by him and stared
stonily with red, angry eyes at him, he
felt he had nothing to live for, and
climbed up by the driver very detected
and miserable young man.
After great deal of driving about
muddy streets, of talking, of arguing
and of loss OF temper, the party found
themselves at the door of the state.room
Eugene had hid fond good-by at noon :.
She darted forward ahead of the rest and
her eyes sought eagerly about its linn
tied area. She kicked away with the
tip of her shoe the pile Of papers in the
corner and pounced down upon the pink
jewelers. paper that had held the cameo.
Her face flushed, her eyes Frightened
and little dimples came and went as she
drew forth from it tiny box which,
opened, sent out glittering, scintillating
rays from the gem within.
The lost ring! Down under pile OF
rubbish, waiting to be swept out by
careless hands, had lain the little pack
age that had caused SO much heartache
and as many bitter tears.
"It's well | suggested coming" said
Papa Grant. 81 don't know how | hap
pened to think of Ii. Take care Of that
step, Agnes" and Neil was left alone.
Left alone; with dropping bead and
real ache at his heart. And so this was
the end of it all; of the moonligh nights;
of the whispered words; Of the clasped
hands. And he must prepare to forget
it all. The curying, rosy mouth, the
shining eyes. Forget them. 1t would
be very hard to do.
There came soft touch on his arm
and u jaunty hat rested against his arm.
ooh, Neil! How could l know the
wretched ring was there? Can you for
give me? Do forgive me, and then l
can forgive you. Well not think about
it any more, will we? came back to
tell you so, dear"
Then he put both arms about her and
kissed her softly before they went out
into the night.
All this was year ago.
The diamond is on Eugenie's finger
now, and daily letters fly back and forth,
letters long and tender, but which with
Mays first flowers, will cease, for then
n l. thnir welding day will cnmp